All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Sri Lanka : Pre 1930
item #1484048
(stock #7307)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$160.00
$160.00
Unusual Jackwood paan (betel) tray with well carved Kandy style floral medallion in the center, this motif also emulates carvings on pillars in some ancient temple. The WHO advised the Sri Lankan government against the chewing of betel and it is now illegal- that is not to say that this really stops people from still doing it though. This an antique piece with one crack. W: 29.5cm/11.5in x W: 29.5cm/11.5in x H: 6cm/2.2in
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Folk Art : Pre 1930
item #1484046
(stock #7306)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$230.00
$230.00
A collection of 10 kihks from Lanna, Thailand. All are hand carved from wood (except two which are carved from buffalo horn- noted in enlargements) and incised auspicious Khom script, from Lanna Thailand. Contrary to how I see these often advertised they, have little to do with attracting women, but are worn by on the side by men for luck and prosperity or used by women to ward odd “evil men” and attract money. It’s not uncommon that they be put in cash register. The symbolism ...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Folk Art : Pre 1930
item #1483294
(stock #7289)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$170.00
$170.00
Beautiful, unopened, three paneled, semi antique, woman’s sarong from Flores Island (probably Ende), Indonesia. Circa 1950 +/-. All hand spun and woven cotton and natural dyes. Very soft and in perfect condition. The incorporation of indigo dyes is quite subtle giving it the depth. L: 142cm/56in and W: 158cm/60in. Free Shipping
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Baskets : Pre 1930
item #1482256
(stock #7271)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$200.00
$200.00
Old song bird catcher from the Minang people of Central Sumatra. I bought this in Padang in 1988 and it was already old at the time, so I can date this to about 1950. A classic honey trap, right out of the KGB spy book. A hot and seductive female bird is placed in the back of the cage and when a dumb male bird comes along and lands on the perch in front this will trip a peg that will cause the net in the front to come down and now he is caught. See last two enlargements. L: 27cm/10.6i...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Edged Weapons : Pre 1930
item #1481945
(stock #7262)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$400.00
$400.00
Rare and unique (one of a kind), antique large Thai “parang” or “machete”, general purpose bush knife which was used in cutting and splitting rattan and bamboo. The handle is made of old, and nowadays rare, Thai Rosewood: Dalbergia cochinchinensis which has a nice chatoyance to the grain (sort of looks like Huanghuali to me 降香黄檀). The cutting edge is still sharp and usable; there are a couple of splits which is secured by a metal band. L: 64cm/25.2in.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Textiles : Pre 1930
item #1481942
(stock #7260)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$350.00
$350.00
Exceptional semi antique, over 70 years old, two paneled Tai Daeng (Red Tai) blanket from Northern Laos with supplementary weft silk Chinese Shou longevity character medallions and key fret design. The last time I was in Vientiane (13 years ago) textiles of this quality are no longer to be found. There are two repairs noted in enlargements 2 & 3 as well as some minor weft design loss. The Tai Daeng are generally acknowledged to be the best weavers in Laos and their contemporary piec...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Pre 1930
item #1481901
(stock #7258)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$300.00
$300.00
Rare Zo/Tedem "tawnok"- reference "The Art of the Zo: Philadelphia Museum of Art". The Tedum aka Tiddim are a subgroup of the Chin, who live mostly in Northern Burma, Chin State, as well India, and Bangladesh. This piece is circa 1950-1960, spun from commercial, hand dyed cotton thread with some single faced supplementary and diamond twill patterns. Please see enlargements to appreciate the complexity of this weave. There are a few pin holes but noting egregious (one small repair w...
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$200.00
$200.00
Good, first half of the 20th century hardwood hand carved bowl carved in the shape of a turtle. I acquired this from Mossgreen's Auctions, Australia about 20 years ago, they attributed it to being 100 years old. Please note the two legs in the back are damaged and is noted in last enlargement. L: 42cm/16.5in and W: 16cm/6.2in.
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$200.00
$200.00
Good first half of the 20th century hardwood hand carved image of a pig. I acquired this from Mossgreen's Auctions, Australia about 20 years ago, they attributed it to being 100 years old. L: 20.2cm/8in and H: 8.3cm/3.2in. There is a "check in the wood, that may be noted in last enlargement
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1930
item #1481659
(stock #7243)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$130.00
$130.00
Fine and rare Yao (also known as Mien) Taoist shaman “yen” chop, used to send messages to the Gods. Reference “The Yao” by Jess Pourret pgs 206 & 207. This came from the Sino/Lao Fansipan Mountains border area and date circa 80 to 90 years old. 3.6cm/1.4in x 3.6cm/1.4in x 3.6cm/1.4in. Free shipping.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Folk Art : Pre 1930
item #1481522
(stock #7237)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$220.00
$220.00
Pair of old hand carved spoons from the Island of Timor. 1#Classic intricately carved heirloom buffalo horn spoon. Length: 23.5cm/9.2in.
2# Anthropomorphic spoon carved from a coconut shell. L: 15.4cm/6in and W: 6.2cm2.5in. Both are circa mid-20th century and in very good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Folk Art : Pre 1930
item #1481014
(stock #7290)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$250.00
$250.00
Quirky pair of fishing bobs from the Mentawai Islanders off the coast of West Sumatera. These are probably multifunctional as I have seen them described variously as turtle net buoys, fishing bobs as well as net weavers. The larger one has a fishing hook fashioned from a nail as well as old stone bead. L: 49.5/19.5in and 53cm/20.8in.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Folk Art : Pre 1920
item #1480690
(stock #7274)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$220.00
$220.00
A collection of four well carved lime or tobacco containers with incised designs. H; 16.5cm/6.5in- 12.3cm/4.8in.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Folk Art : Pre 1930
item #1480248
(stock #7272)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$300.00
$300.00
A pair of small “utility” knives made by Iban people of Sarawak, East Malaysia. These were frequently carried in the sheaths of their larger brothers, the Dayak mandau. The blades are hand forged, possibly scavenged steel from the leaf springs form an old car. Circa last half of the 20th century. The longer thinner knife has carved deer horn at one end (repaired see enlargement) . See enlargements to see details of the carvings. Both blades are sharp and serviceable. Lengths: 53c...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Folk Art : Pre 1930
item #1480247
(stock #7221)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$250.00
$250.00
Collection of four hardwood “tun tun” pig trap markers made by the Iban people of Sarawak, East Malaysia, circa last half of 20th century. All in good condition. The longest one is L: 59cm/23.2in
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Folk Art : Pre 1920
item #1479441
(stock #7259)
Very finely detailed hand carved bone lime box from Timor, circa mid 20th century, with wooden stopper. L 10cm/4.1in. Included is anthropomorphic stopper from the Bataks near Lake Toba, Sumatra. They’re unrelated but somehow look like they belong together.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Folk Art : Pre 1920
item #1479285
(stock #7257)
Eclectic strand of spherical wood, cylindrical bone and wild boar's incisor tooth beads, from the Naga or possibly Chin ethnic group in Myanmar. Some of the bone beads have been dyed to resemble pumtek heirloom beads, maybe using wax resist method. These were collected in the 1980s and had some age at the time so I will date around 1960. Total L: 71cm/28in. Free shipping via Hong Kong Registered Airmail.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Ivory : Pre 1920
item #1476410
(stock #7337)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$300.00
$300.00
Rare “spirit calling” bell from the Yao Mien ethnic group of Guangxi, Vietnam, Laos. This would be used in Daoist ceremonies by Dao Guang priests and an example may be seen in Jess Pourret’s book: The Yao, plate 570, pg 207. The bell is attached to a bear’s tooth and has a "sweet" tone. This a genuinely old piece, circa late 19to early 20 the century. Please see last enlargement for scale. Free shipping.